How the Zoo Saved Christmas!
by Craig Dodge
for Jennifer Dodge
I went to the zoo to find the perfect animal way to say Merry Christmas!
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The Alligators said it was important to smile!
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUv1KK3AXI/AAAAAAAABdc/QXahjmw3V7E/s400/image002.jpg)
The Rhino said that I should play a horn for you, but I’m not much of a musician.
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The Giraffes said I should say, “Have a Reticulated Christmas!” I had no idea what that meant, though. I’m pretty sure the giraffes are crazy.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUv2E-g3WI/AAAAAAAABd0/IXQwyDuFL5Q/s400/image004.jpg)
The Gorilla just stood there and looked at me. (I don’t think he’s in the Christmas mood.)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUv2AK56OI/AAAAAAAABds/3rwHXCEgFOs/s400/image005.jpg)
The Elephant said it’s not about spending money, and I should just focus on something worth peanuts. (Or perhaps she said I should give peanuts…it was hard to tell, the Elephant had a thick accent.)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUwDRDNbOI/AAAAAAAABd8/kU21dSCWYi0/s400/image006.jpg)
The King of the Jungle said that being honest during the holidays was important, but then he confused me by saying, “I ain’t Lion!”
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUwD8WvWsI/AAAAAAAABeE/TD10dAwI_EA/s400/image007.jpg)
The Zebra said that perhaps I should buy you a nice stripedy outfit!
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUwELdPrBI/AAAAAAAABeM/phcvqSdJOUU/s400/image008.jpg)
In the end, the sheep had the best suggestion.
She said that I should just say… “I love ewe!”
(Sheep aren’t very good at spelling, but they have good hearts!)
Merry Christmas, Baby! I love ya!
by Craig Dodge
for Jennifer Dodge
I went to the zoo to find the perfect animal way to say Merry Christmas!
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUv0zL5T2I/AAAAAAAABdU/kz2d_NQUyX8/s400/image001.jpg)
The Alligators said it was important to smile!
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUv1KK3AXI/AAAAAAAABdc/QXahjmw3V7E/s400/image002.jpg)
The Rhino said that I should play a horn for you, but I’m not much of a musician.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUv1s6zs2I/AAAAAAAABdk/RZNfSE7Zhj8/s400/image003.jpg)
The Giraffes said I should say, “Have a Reticulated Christmas!” I had no idea what that meant, though. I’m pretty sure the giraffes are crazy.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUv2E-g3WI/AAAAAAAABd0/IXQwyDuFL5Q/s400/image004.jpg)
The Gorilla just stood there and looked at me. (I don’t think he’s in the Christmas mood.)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUv2AK56OI/AAAAAAAABds/3rwHXCEgFOs/s400/image005.jpg)
The Elephant said it’s not about spending money, and I should just focus on something worth peanuts. (Or perhaps she said I should give peanuts…it was hard to tell, the Elephant had a thick accent.)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUwDRDNbOI/AAAAAAAABd8/kU21dSCWYi0/s400/image006.jpg)
The King of the Jungle said that being honest during the holidays was important, but then he confused me by saying, “I ain’t Lion!”
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUwD8WvWsI/AAAAAAAABeE/TD10dAwI_EA/s400/image007.jpg)
The Zebra said that perhaps I should buy you a nice stripedy outfit!
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUwELdPrBI/AAAAAAAABeM/phcvqSdJOUU/s400/image008.jpg)
In the end, the sheep had the best suggestion.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sRPw9B-CaGI/SzUwEYx1qII/AAAAAAAABeU/2u8qGn0n09c/s400/image009.jpg)
(Sheep aren’t very good at spelling, but they have good hearts!)
Merry Christmas, Baby! I love ya!
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